September 22, 2018 Pompeo says officials not backing Trump's mission 'ought to find something else to do' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview with ӣƵ to air Sunday that officials not on board with helping to achieve President Trump’s mission “ought to find something else to do.”
September 15, 2018 Pompeo slams Kerry for 'actively undermining' US with Iran shadow diplomacy Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted predecessor John Kerry on Friday for “actively undermining” the U.S. by holding meetings with Iranian officials -- although he stopped short of endorsing President Trump’s view that the meetings were illegal.
September 9, 2018 John Kerry condemns bids to 'destroy' presidents, then suggests Trump unfit for office Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday decried what he described as incessant, politically-motivated efforts to take down American presidents as soon as they take office, which he argued has been a defining characteristic of politics in the U.S. since the Whitewater investigation dogged former President Bill Clinton's administration.
September 3, 2018 Trump slams John Kerry as 'father' of Iran deal amid 2020 speculation President Trump slammed John Kerry on Monday, labeling the former Massachusetts senator and secretary of state the “father” of the Iran nuclear deal amid speculation that Kerry could challenge Trump in the 2020 election.
August 27, 2018 Iran claims it controls Strait of Hormuz, prompting Pompeo denial A major shipping route located between Oman and Iran where nearly one-third of the world's sea-traded oil passes through daily may become a new flashpoint after a top Iranian navy general said Monday that the country has taken full control of the Strait of Hormuz.
August 3, 2018 Pompeo presses Turkey on release of pastor, North Korea on keeping denuke promise U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday pushed Turkey to release a detained American pastor whose case prompted the Trump administration to slap sanctions on senior Turkish officials, and said North Korea is still lagging behind on its promise to denuclearize.
July 22, 2018 John Kerry says Trump's slam on Biden 'unbecoming of a president' Former Secretary of State John Kerry blasted President Trump for his attacks directed at former Vice President Joe Biden – calling Trump’s words “unbecoming of a president” and asking why Trump isn’t more focused on his job at the White House.
July 8, 2018 North Korea says denuclearization talks with Pompeo 'regrettable' The North Korean government has accused the U.S. of undermining the spirit of last month’s summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un after what it says were “regrettable” talks with a delegation led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
July 6, 2018 Pompeo, en route to North Korea, reveals his goal for high-level talks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Friday at an air base in Japan for a refueling stop en route to his first visit to North Korea since the historic June 12 nuclear summit in Singapore.